Axtra3D Unveils Connected Additive Manufacturing Workflow to Improve Repeatability, Quality and Production Efficiency!

Axtra3D is showcasing its next-generation Axtra Workflow at IMTS 2026, introducing a fully integrated additive manufacturing ecosystem designed to connect every stage of the 3D printing process into a single, intelligent production environment. By seamlessly integrating build preparation, printing, post-processing, inspection, analytics, and traceability, the new workflow aims to help industrial manufacturers improve repeatability, accelerate qualification, and achieve greater consistency across production-scale additive manufacturing operations.

As additive manufacturing continues its transition from rapid prototyping to full-scale production, manufacturers are increasingly seeking solutions that deliver predictable quality, validated processes, and complete production traceability. While advances in printer technology have significantly improved print quality, many production environments still rely on disconnected software, manual post-processing, and fragmented quality control systems that can introduce variability and limit scalability. Axtra3D’s new workflow addresses these challenges by synchronizing the entire manufacturing process through a connected digital ecosystem.

The Axtra Workflow is built around the company’s Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) printing technology and provides an end-to-end manufacturing solution that manages every stage of production—from digital build preparation to final part validation. Rather than treating each operation as an isolated process, the platform coordinates build setup, printing, washing, drying, curing, inspection, and quality documentation as a unified workflow, reducing process variation while improving overall manufacturing efficiency.

One of the key advantages of the integrated system is its ability to optimize every production stage collectively rather than independently. By ensuring that each process is validated and synchronized with the next, manufacturers can achieve higher levels of repeatability while minimizing operator intervention and reducing opportunities for human error. The result is a more stable production environment capable of supporting industries with stringent quality and regulatory requirements, including aerospace, medical, dental, tooling, and industrial manufacturing.

Supporting the workflow are Axtra3D’s dedicated post-processing solutions, AxtraWash and AxtraCure, both designed to automate critical finishing operations while maintaining process consistency.

AxtraWash is a fully automated washing and drying station that simplifies one of the most important stages of resin-based additive manufacturing. The system supports up to three different cleaning agents across multiple wash tanks and automatically imports validated material-specific cleaning and drying profiles directly from the printer and workflow software. This eliminates much of the manual guesswork typically associated with post-processing while ensuring that every printed component receives the correct treatment based on its material and application requirements.

Following the cleaning process, components move to AxtraCure, an integrated UV and thermal curing system that combines post-curing and heat treatment within a single platform. The curing unit features three independently controlled ultraviolet wavelength bands operating at 355, 385, and 405 nanometers, allowing manufacturers to optimize curing parameters for a wide range of materials. Dual photosensor verification continuously monitors curing performance to ensure process accuracy and consistency. In addition to ultraviolet curing, the system supports thermal treatment cycles of up to 250°C, enabling manufacturers to complete multiple post-processing operations using one compact solution.